"My Name Is Not for Sale, I Am Not on Anyone's Side" ... Final Term, Incumbent County Governor's 'Appeal'

Oh Gyu-seok, Gijang County Governor.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] The incumbent county governor who is retiring has issued a certain 'appeal' message.

Although advocating election neutrality, the true intention is to ask not to use his name in the local elections.

This is a message revealed to the media on the 19th, when the full-scale election battle began, by Oh Gyu-seok, Busan Gijang County Governor, who could not run in this election after completing his third term with the support of residents.

Governor Oh said on that day, "As the Gijang County Governor, I have maintained strict neutrality as a public official in every election so far," and "I am upholding the principle of strict neutrality in the 8th nationwide simultaneous local elections, and I will continue to do so."

He will retire at midnight on June 30.

"Until that day, I will properly complete the duties assigned to me as the county governor," he said.

Governor Oh is known as one of the popular local government heads among the residents. Therefore, in this county governor election or the basic/metropolitan council elections, showing off friendship with him or posting a photo with him tends to attract votes.

Governor Oh firmly stated, "I hope any candidate competes honorably without using my name or photo. I do not take sides with anyone."